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New Must Read eBooks at HPL! May 2021
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You can access the eRead Illinois catalog to search and browse all titles here. You can access the OverDrive catalog to search and browse all titles here. On mobile devices download the Axis 360 App for eRead Illinois and Libby App for Overdrive.
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A Gambling Man by David BaldacciAloysius Archer travels to 1950s California to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent but immediately finds himself involved in a scandal in the second novel of the series following One Good Deed.
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Sooley by John GrishamSamuel “Sooley” Sooleymon is a raw, young talent with big hoop dreams … and even bigger challenges off the court.
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Finding Ashley by Danielle SteelWhen the home that has given her new purpose is threatened by a wildfire, a grieving mother reconnects with her estranged sister, a nun, to track down the child she gave up for adoption years earlier.
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Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. SutantoAccidentally causing the death of a blind date, Meddy is persuaded by her meddlesome Chinese-Indonesian mother and aunts to dispose of the body, which upends a billionaire’s wedding and Meddy’s reunion with a former flame.
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Whereabouts by Jhumpa LahiriAn English translation of a first Italian-language novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Lowland follows the routines of a misfit city dweller who experiences a year of remarkable transformation in the aftermath of a parent’s death.
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A Distant Shore : A Novel by Karen KingsburyReconnecting with a woman whose life he saved when they were both children, FBI secret agent Jack Ryder finds himself falling unexpectedly in love during a dangerous mission involving the woman’s arranged marriage.
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Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona SilveyA man and a woman continually cross paths in different realities in a speculative love story that explores what truly defines us and how our choices can change everything.
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Ocean Prey by John SandfordPicking up a stalled FBI case involving three murdered Coast Guardsmen, Lucas Davenport teams up with detective Virgil Flowers to investigate the suspicious activities of a sophisticated boat and mysterious diver.
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The Music of Nees : A Novel by Eileen GarvinThree strangers navigating grief and devastating setbacks cross paths in a rural Oregon town, where they find unexpected friendship, healing and new chances on local honeybee farm.
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When the Stars Go Dark : A Novel by Paula McLainRetreating to her childhood foster home in the wake of a tragedy, a veteran missing-persons detective becomes entwined in the search for a local teen whose disappearance eerily resembles an unsolved case from the detective’s past.
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The Good Sister by Sally HepworthTwin sisters who are polar opposites but who are harboring a deep, dark secret about their sociopathic mother must face the consequences of both her actions and their own when one tries to start a family.
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Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend : Essays by Ben PhilippeThe award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager presents an adult essay collection that frankly recounts his lifetime of experience as an only Black person in predominantly white school, work and social environments.
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Out of Many, One : Portraits of America's Immigrants by George W. BushAn evocative collection of 50 full-color oil portraits by the former 43rd President honors the immigration experiences of men and women from all walks of life, from a Dallas-based Mexican CEO to a North Korean human rights advocate.
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Crying in H Mart : a memoir by Michelle ZaunerThe Japanese Breakfast indie pop star presents a full-length account of her viral New Yorker essay to share poignant reflections on her experiences of growing up Korean-American, becoming a professional musician and caring for her terminally ill mother.
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